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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
QUICK LlNGUIsTs IN ~u,x
Remarkable Progress Of III 49,, os
Hong Nonr-A Comic II

Remarkable Progress of III 49,, NJ
Hong Nong-A Comic u -.
In every Chinese house or pl. of busi.
hess, even III tiio sampan tina. a en- Is tho
ship. is the ain ne, or altar, before which
joss sticks ere lurncd; hero are tablets and
iares and ptii,t, and curiousiy cav, I'd orna
iucnts. Tho ChU,ese have diversity Of re-
ligions, rs wo 10. hut somehow or other t,ev
all sccii a'iko. Tho general term for II in
pigeon Eusls!, is "Josh Pigeon"-i e.. Gods
business The word loss like many others
is from the Portuguese, the first Europeans
hat came to China, and is a corruption ot
Docs God or Deity, believe. Pigeon or
plum is Gs near as the Chinese can get to
business" And this conical dialect il ono
of the strange things TO the newcomer
Miss Bird very neatly calls it baby talk. It
is a very singular corruption of English. She
calls it abominable, but like it, The people
all fall into il easily, and the grave Iuer.
chants Chimes. and English, Ccruiau or
American oil carry OH their lls;ness as
though tAcre were no other in tho world.
Ike 1t because it ainIises me- r,akes
mo laugh; and anything tcat 'n.kes
us sorry fellow as my5sf laugh is
good. II the mail was Just in, aud
| wished my letters I should say 20 my
sampan man Sam. ioy wanccc ycG go
toIsi,e, tast k-cchung housce, ,nl t:,i:ee he
my war ties my letter chol,-cl.op" 'Sara,
wish on to go mp TO Mess;s Russell dg Co. 8
and ask Their 20 send ME my letters, Quick"
1t Is nstorsil!'ls how readily the Chinese ull-
derstand everything you wish.-Fol cign
Letter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
AN ANNUAL CHESTNUT,

Tho man stands on the tipsy box.
With all his reason fed,
And giares up at the stovepipe joint
He holds above his head.
His hands arc black with polish paste,
His face tatooed with SCOT;
And down his arms and down his back
Sharp pains unnumbered shoot.
Ten thousand wnyA. ten thousand times
He's tried to make n fit:
The more Of ways and times he's tried,
The more no Ii from it
His wife and children are outside,
All petrified with fear,
Awaiting the catastrophe
That comes this time Of year
Then comes burst OF ndjectives
And then a madman's roar,
And a man and box with earthquake shoeAu
And stovepipe. food the floor.
The doctor comes with arnica
And little blister cup;
The timer comes, as usual,
And puts the stovepipo up.
Omaha Sunday Bee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
Musical Instruments of Central Asia.

The UzbeS women are jealousy kept out of
sight of male stranger, even though he may
be distinguished guest, and he is expected to
be amused by dancing boys called batchas
and musicians The musical instruments of
central Asia are somewhat limited in number.
One | saw at Bokhara resembed a guitar.
forty-six inches long, with sounding board
nine inches by four 1t might be played with
bow or with the thumb Another nstru-
ment resembled the flageolet, and had some-
thing of the hautbov sound, or between that
and the bagpipe Singing is frequently nc
companied by men beating tambourines be-
fore II charcoal fire in a brazier, over which
from time to time they hold their instruments
to tighten the parchment The tatchas allow
their hair TO grow long like that of girls, and
dress in long flowing robes and wide trousers.
Their performance interested me to see once.
but when repeated again and again it became
exceedingly tedious. The musicians OH occa-
sions of dancing sit upon piece of felt or
carIet, dressed in their tall sheep skin hats,
wis., give the Uzbegs q somewhat ferocious
appearance.-Dr. Henry Lansdell in Harper's
Magazine
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
THE MAN FROM CHICAGO.

The man from Chicago went forth with brag;
And backed up his club with the last of his sway
Then gathered more pelf to put up on the team
From the place where three brazen balls evcl
CLEAN;
Where he soaked his timepiece and his new over
coat
In keeping his uncertain credit afioat.
Like the wind on the lake when the winter is keen
The Chicagos went forward all verdant and green
Like a cannon frecracker on The Fourth of July
That club in the morning was clipper and fly"
But like the same cracker on the fifth of July,
That club in the evening was knocked high ant
dry;
For the st. Louis boys spread their bats on tn,
blast,
And hammered the life out OF the balls that theJ
cast,
TIL they carried the day with their skill and the4
spunk
And walloped their foes with staggering skunk
While the pride and the hope of the great windy
town
Was picked like a chicken and truly done Brown
Now the man from Chicago who staked his whole
pile
Parades the city with never a sme
While down back alley his fantasies float
Where Isaac stands guard o. sr his new overcoat
st. Louis Post Dispatch
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
BORING a square Hole.

A man IN Iowa has spent fourteen years in
solving the problem of boring square hole,
ana he has succeeded. A company is organ
lzed to put his invention on the market. 1t is
simply an oscillating head with chiscl edges
ana projecting lips. which cut out the corners
IN advance of the chiscl. The balance Of the
machine is an almost exact counterpart OF the
Old styled boring machine. 1t will cnt two
by four mortise in from four to five minutes,
and doing 1t with perfect accuracy. that CIR
penter cannot possibly complete in las than
half an hour.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
Looking at Their Teeth.

Deceptions of all kinds are SAID to be prac
ticed by French Canadian families and mil
hands i'll Salem. Mass, in order to conceal
the age of children too young TO work from
the Inspectors. Lately, however, memher
OF the .ocal school board, dentist, hit upor
a means of overcoming the obstacle, and
now, in doubtful instances, the Guild is or.
dered to open its mouth. If no molar. due al
the age of eleven, can be d scovered, it mus
go to school in spite Of all protestations.-
New York Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
-Aphorisms from the Quarters.

Aphorisms from the Quarters.
de coolies spring hides de closest 'mongst
de rocks
Las ears hot spell cools off mighty fas'
Light niger too much for de So back
horse.
De meller apple give far warnin' TO it
fall
De noise O. de wheels don't medjer de load
In de wagon.
Wild goose in de wheat fler don't 20 to
sleep.
Twon't hep de crop to plant new tangled
sort o. corn wild fifteen GERS to de stall. on de
POI broomstraw fell; dat sort o. land got all
1t kin do raisin one eer to de hill.
De dog dat try to scratch a mole out de
groun' amt got nough edication to hurt
him
Blind horse know when de trough empty
Tarpn on de log Is jes' safe as de red fox
In de bushes. ~. A. Macon in Century.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
All in n DAYS Work.

Fashionable Iowa Dame lin Iowa)-Dear
me! 1t did not occur to me until this mo-
ment that you always have wine at dinner at
home
Distinguished Englishman-Do not bother
about that madam
"Oh, it won't take but a moment. Marie.
has the footman come backfp
Marie-Yes, madam.
"Tell him to go right to his room and get
sick, then send for the doctor and tell William
to take the prescription and demijohn to the
nearest drug store. Omaha World.
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EXPLAINED at Inst

DR.. Norman Kerr, of London, explains
what is the matter with drunkards as fol-
lows: There is an abnormal cerebral condi-
ton, dynamical and psychical disturbance
of the brain and nerve function, a real de
parture from sound health, which is itself a
pathological state with, in all probability, its
postmortem equivalent in hyperplasma of
the neuroglia-" Paste this in your hats and
read it to any man that offers to treat. Ten
10 one he will skip New York Tribune
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
A Hopeless Case,

Omaha Parson-If you had taken correct
views OF this earthly existence you would
not now be ill. Look at the Quakers. They
are the longest lived people in the world.
Omaha Mani never thought of that
They undoubtedly are.
statistics prove it. Now, my friend, let
your own reason explain why it is So"
swell, they don't have to sit in draughty
churches three times week with their hats
of. Omaha World.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
GEANuEvIILE, IDARO.
THE DRUMME f..

The drummer saw an EZ way
When he SAs to sell;
He spreads before you an RA
OF samples that XII
Then talks and talks with NR0
Until you DE- grow,
And, feeling he's your NINE,
An &c manner show.
You say you don't want NE thing;
No PIT he displays,
Then, getting mad, say I'll fling
Him ont in KC stays
Ho'll SO then TO take ''smile"
And tell HIS nut tale
And thus La your anger while
In &c he makes Q sale.
II you should OK place to hide
With CLEO he'll CO, too,
And when at Ev leaves your side
He's sold bis goods gu.
A drummer cannot CA snub
And will Kos kicls
Like w doesn't fear club
And to UE will stick.
o, what HEX drummer shows
And what an IN jaw.
He saves Ii sense for he knows
That BIT can the law.
II. G. Dodge in Detroit Free PreA
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
Natures Leaves In the Majority.

The Bible contains $685. 4sO letters, us.
TAG words, 81, 173 verses, l,le9 chapters and Ct
bocks.-Exchange.
In some families we know Of it also contains
seventeen recipes for domestic purposes. ali
the letters the old woman wants to keep, at
least eleven pieces of fugitive poetry" cut
from the country paper. the family fine tooth
comb and something like half peck of
autumn leaves.-Iiocsier State.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
What Mrs. Brown Thought,

"Where have you beenF' asks Mrs. Brown
at the theatre of Mr.. B., just out between
the acts
"Oh, just out to see man." replied Brown
"W hen did he dier
"When did who diefn
'The man you went out to see."
"W Ia. are you talking aboutan
We'll, Judging from your breath, it must
have been a spirit you saw. New York Sun
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Must Find a Better WAY.

kentuckian with a large jug made a bar
gam with a countryman TO take him four
miles over the hill. How much'll you
charger "Oh, u couple of swigs of the stuff
IN that jug II make it about square, | reckon +,
Alter the journey had been made and the
countryman had taken swig, he said:
stranger, I'm peaceable man, but il you
don't want to be chuck full of lead tonight
you'd better find another way to carry We,
moasses Madison Democrat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-23
THE WHEELMAN'S WOE.

The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the cycle;
When earth's SO hard it breaks ones neck
To fall from a bicycle.
life
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Items from the Courts.

INVESTIGATING THE SoCIALISTIC MEETING.
The grand jury continued the investigation of
the Mozart Hall socialistic meeting yesterday
afternoon. Twenty five or thirty witnesses
were examined, among them quite number of
young women who were present. The police,
although barred out of the hall. did splendid
work in securing the names of those present,
for already over fifty persons have been sub
poenaed in the case.
TRIAL OF MORE SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLERS.
More saloon men than drunkards continue TO
be brought before the Mayor. Yesterday morn
ing DIR. Denke Waiter was tried for selling liquor
In his drug store Sunday He pleaded not
guilty and attempted to prove that he was only
filing prescriptions. The case was taken under
advisement until this morning John Faust and
William Campbell, both arrested on warrants
for selling on Sunday, were each fined $40 and
costs.
EVIDENCE IN THE CHAIR FACTORY CASE.
Evidence relating to the application for a re-
ceiver for the Indianapolis Chair Manufacturing
Company was heard by Judge Walker yester-
day. The petition was filed at the instance OF
Frank L. Helwig, the of Charles Helwig,
president of the company. The allegations are
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NEARLY READY TO REPORT.
Grand Jury Expected to Return Indictments
in the Election Conspiracy Cases To-Day.

It was definitely stated yesterday by those
who ought to know that the grand jury has
about completed its work on the election con-
spiracy cases. Only two witnesses were ex-
amined yesterday, ana the jury passed to other
business. The indications are that the testi-
mony of Perkins supplied all the necessary links
in the chain Of evidence and that nothing now
remains but to return several indictments.
There is wide difference of opinion as to how
many indictments will be returned. but it is
generally believed that the number will be
larger than first anticipated. Deputy Prose-
cutor Hoffman said last night. that the jury
would probably make report this evening, and
the indictments of the conspirators are expected
to be among the number handed IN.
The members of the gang" are evidently
aware to some degree of what has transpired in
the jury room and are looking very blue. Sew
eral of them were absent from their old haunts
about tho courthouse yesterday, and one or two
who ventured about showed signs Of unusual
nervousness. They have expected that tho facts
would be brought out, and have not been der
elicit about making preparations for defeatirs
the ends Of justice after the return Of tho indct
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CONTEMPLATING A STRIKE.
Dissatisfied Journeymen Carpenters Threat
ening to Leave Their Work in Body.

It was rumored yesterday that the journevmen
carpenters of the city are contemplating strike,
to be inaugurated in a few days. It is well
known that there are some serious differences
between the workmen and the bosses. At their
union meeting the 1st of March they made
proposition to work this season for % cents per
hour, nine hours constituting days work.
When the proposition was laid before the con-
tractors they discussed it very thoroughly in
half dozen meetings at the Exchange. and finally
agreed to the 10 per cent advance over last years
wages. but refused to consider anything but ten
hours days work. A committee reported to
the journeymsn what the contractors had done,
but no action was ever taken on the report.
Three weeks ago, when the seasons wor
opened. all the bosses began working their men
ten hours. Work has accumulated so rap
idly in the last two weeks that
nearly all the contractors have been
compelled to double their forces. and they h ave
be out of the question for them to work less than
ten hours 1t understood that the journey
men would demand the nine-hour day on April
l, but they did not breach tfs> subject to the
bosses, and yesterday it was reporsed that they
had concluded to wait until work fully begins on
the new Union Depot and on numerous large
structures now going up before making their
demand. By SO doing they believe the bosses
will be compelled to accede to the demand. II
do not know of any plan of action that has been
agreed upon" said a journeyman to a Journal
reporter las; evening but do know there is
widespread dissatisfaction. The brick-layers
the piasrerers. and all the other men employed
on buildings work but nine hours. and we ds
not believe it is right for US to work until
o'clock each evening when they quit at O'clock
and work for much less money, too" There
are about twelve hundred journeymen carpen
tiers in the city.
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Wandering Stars.

To the Editor of tho indianapolis Journal:
About four or FIVE weeks ago constellation
of three OR four stars made their appearance in
the eastern heavens. They were very near to
each other. Since then the consultations have
increased. Last night there were five of them
They do not seem to be governed by known
laws. as they appear in various parts of the
heavens, and each set seems to be regulated by
their own laws 1t seems to me to be very re-
markable. and have expected to see some re-
seen nothing.
Would it not be proper for you to call upon
some of or educators through your paper to
notice the stars, as they are certainly very re-
markable. MILTON ROBBINS.
SHELBYVILLE Ind April T.
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Amusement Notes.

George C. Boniface continues to draw crowds
to the Dime Museum to see ''Streets of New
York" which is well acted an6 mounted. It
will run all week
Mr.. B. F. Rankin is in the city arranging for
the appearance of Wilson & Rankin's reorgan-
lied Ministries. at English's, next Monday even
ing, at popular prices. George Wilson, Carl
Rankin, Marcus Doyle and the five Pavenelas
are the stars of the company.
One of the new attractions at the Eden Musee
this week is figure Of Willie Sells, the st.
Louis boy who murdered his entire family,
father, mother, brother and sister. There will
be an unusual attraction theirs next week in
John Snyder. the Indiana walking wonder" as
he is called, the man who never stops walking
Emericks Opera-house at Peru has changed
hands. and hereafter will be managed by Messrs.
p NJ. Crume and A. J. Parks who have secured
lease on the building for five years. They in
tend to generally improve the house.
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Western Nail Association.

PITTsBURG. April 5-The Western Nail As
ISOLATION met here to day and elected the follow
ing officers: President, j. NJ. Vance, of Wheel
ing. w. Va; first vice president, G. l.. Fitzhugh,
of Pittsburg: second vice president. ". II. Wal
lace, of Steubenvile, o.; secretary, George
Wise. of Wheeling. Nothing but routine bust
ness was considered. Trade was reported good.
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Real Estate at Auction.

On Wednesday, April 6. at o'clock p. NJ, we
will sell at public auction the property known as
No. 100 Kentucky avenue, oneand a-half-
story frame dwelling. store-room and residence;
this is strategic point, as it commands the sit
uation of the entire square for railroad man
ufacturne purposes will be sold small
monthly payments; title perfect and no incum-
brance. w. +. MICK 81 Co.
l.. N. PERRY, Auctioneer.
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ments 1t is asserted that since the county
grand jury met the suspected persons have been
raising fund to be used in their own behalf.
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CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL.


CONFERENCE OF METHODIST MINISTER'S AND
LAYMLN, Merdian-street NJ. E. Church. after
MEETING OF METHODISTS. to be addressed by
Bishops Bowman, Hurst and Malalieu, Meridian
street NJ L. Church evening.
MEETING OF TIPPECANOE CLUB, Mayors
Court room. o'clock p. NJ.
FOOT-RACE, between Order and Brown, Athletic
Park 10 o'clock A. NJ
LECTURE BY REV. DIR. SPENCER. on 'Providen-
tial America, Simpson Chapel evening
UNION LABOR PARTY'S MEETING, Superior
Court room No. ). evening.
THE MUSEUM-"Streets of New York. afternoon
and evening.
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Can be found by investing in Rapid Ice Cream
Freezer and Perfection Refrigerator. They
are tba best goods in that line the market.
Have our samples out ready for inspection. Call
and see them whether you want to buy not.
Also, Wrineers, Step-ladders. Water-coolers at
bottom prices. HILDEBRAND & FUGATE,
50 South Meridian street
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FRESH oysters. fruits, etc. Schaffner's.
Removal

FIRsT-cLAss cabinet photos. So per dozen for
80 days New York Gallery, 39a E. Wash street.
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White Sewing Machine Company have re
moved their Office to No. 90 East Now York
street, corner Massachusetts avenue.
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Solid Comfort

ORANGES. bananas. figs. dates. Schafners.
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A NEW POLICE EXPERIMENT.


The Police Board has given Superintendent
Travis authority to establish one sergeants dis
trict as an experiment, and he is preparing to To-
cate station at the corner of West and Wash
ington streets. A room will be fitted up and
supplied with telephone, and the men in the
sereeant's district will be required to commun-
cate with him at frequent intervals during the
night. IT the experiment proves satisfactory
the other two stations will be established
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A PREACHERS RESIDENCE BURGLARIZED.
Last night, at 10 o'clock, while the family Of
DR.. j. E. Gilbert pastor of Meridian street NJ
E. Church, were away from home, burg
lars entered his residence, 20 West
New York street. and carried away
several dollars worth of silverware. They
made an entrance through a rear window. and
were evidently frightened away before they got
through with their work, as many valuable ar
ticleS were undisturbed
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IMPosToRs MUST PAY BACK.


Gus O'Brian, of the county clerks Office, has
procured authority from the commissioners to
look up the cases of persons who have obtained
aid from the county upon representing them
selves to be paupers, while owning property.
Under the provisions of State law the money
furnished to these people may be recovered from
their estates There are it is said many such
impostors in this CITY,
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gelistic Union was held yesterday afternoon at
the Central Christian Church. The city mis-
sionary. Mrs Anna Mills, besides much visiting
among the sick and needy reported two indus
trial schools and two mothers meetings organ
lied, one of each in the southwestern and one
in the northeastern part of the city. Earnest
efforts are being made by the Nom bers Of the
union to awaken more interest among the
churches of the city in their work.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
The conference of ministers and laymen from
the several Methodist churches of the city will
meet in Meridan-street Church this afternoon
at o'clock Two iaymen from each church
will be permitted to vote, should any matter of
business be brought up, but all laynen inter-
ested will be welcome to the meeting. At
night public meeting will be held at the same
church. TO be addressed by Bishops Bowman,
Mallalieu and Hurst. should the latter be pres
ent. The public is invited to this meeting
ORGANIZING FOR THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
The Union Labor party's committee of one
hundred will hold their third meeting in Super
Tor Court room No. this evening for the pur-
pose of perfecting the ward organizations
There is probability that q full city ticket will
also be put in the field by the meeting Eighteen
wards have so far been organized. and according
to the resolution passed by the last meeting dele
gates to represent the uuorganized wards will be
appointed by the executive committee if the
meeting decides to nominate candidates In the
talk about candidates there is some mention oil
Walter Davy for the nomination for Mayor.
NEW INDIANA ENTERPRISES.
Articles We're filed yesterday incorporating the
Union City Developing Company. the capita
stock of which is 10000, with Joseph K. Jack
son, Chas 5. Hook. ". J. Hook, VIM. L. Worth
ington, VIM. Kerr and S. r. Ball stockhold
| ers: the Independent Order of Good Samaritans
of this city. the officers of which are: Supreme
/ counselor, j. S. Davidson; assistant supreme
counselor Mary j. jenkins: vice-supreme coun
| selor, Levi Dix; recorder. j. ]. Thornton; treas